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CASA and it’s legal budget Who gets the money??

The following shows the outside legal people used by CASA in 2013 [from the annual report – 2013]:

So, Mr. Harvey got at least 40% of the outside work [including the Government Solicitor] – the more real data would exclude the Government Solicitor and then Mr. Harvey turns up with at least 53% of the CASA legal work.

Note: From the CASA annual reports that in 2010-2011, IanHarvey was paid $154,736, $219,259 in 2009-10 and $89,115 in 2008-09.

The following from the senate estimates when queries were being made of CASA by Senator Jan McLucas in 2006 [and it’s legal antics]:

Senator McLUCAS—My next question is tangentially related to this issue. Can you tell me what work CASA has employed Mr IanHarvey QC to undertake over the last, say, five to seven years?
Mr Gemmell—We can. Mr Harvey has done quite a bit of work for CASA. He very commonly represents us. I have come across him representing us in the Federal Court and indeed in coronial inquiries and various things. So he has done quite a bit, be we would have to check all the details of that.
Senator McLUCAS—If you could just give me a list. I hope that is not too difficult to find.
Mr Gemmell—No, we could find that.
Answer:

Over the past 5 years, Mr IanHarvey QC has appeared for CASA in the following matters:

Hansard Page: 39 (23/05/06)
Senator McLucas asked:
Senator McLUCAS—It would be quite simple to find. Would you describe
Mr Harvey as CASA’s preferred barrister?
Mr Gemmell—No. My understanding is that we have a contractual arrangement with a panel of suppliers who we roll around with. Mr Harvey on occasions would be representing our insurers. It would be a decision about representation coming from both CASA and our insurers, and it depends on who our insurers are. I am not sure the description ‘preferred’ would be correct, but I can check that to see if any part of the contract does indicate that.
Answer:

Mr IanHarvey QC is one of a small number of barristers with demonstrable experience and expertise in aviation-related matters of the kind in which CASA tends to become involved. In litigation before the courts and before coronial inquests, CASA’s insurers and external solicitors determine who will appear on CASA’s behalf. In many of those cases, Mr Harvey is their choice on the basis of his recognised ability and expertise.
Before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, CASA’s own in-house counsel appears for CASA in about half of all matters brought. Mr Harvey has appeared in a majority of the remainder of those matters in recent years.
As is customary with barristers, Mr Harvey is self-employed and is engaged on a fixed daily rate in each matter briefed.

Not quite true Mr Gemmell

The question is, how many answers by casa to the Senators are “Not quite true”

1 comment to CASA and it’s legal budget Who gets the money??

[…] That he earned over $1.39m in the period 2002 to 2012, not including the amounts paid while “…assisting the coroner…”, from CASA alone must give some concern of Harvey’s independence. In a previous post on this site, there was an upgrade of the numbers below in 2013. […]